Hodinkee
Blog URL http://www.hodinkee.com
Located New York, New York USA
Tags Watches, Vintage, Rolex, Omega, Speedmaster, Daytona, Watch, Breitling, Linde Werdelin
A daily blog of the most interesting watches in the world. Think of us as the trend spotters for the watch industry. We highlight only the best vintage and new wristwatches with a focus on great design and provenance.
Latest Blog Posts
- Jaeger Chronograph From the 30s: So Cool, No Explanation Necessary on Nov 25, 2009 in Chronograph Jaeger-LeCoultre Vintage
Jaeger-LeCoultre wristwatches have a reputation for being watchmakers' timepieces. In our mind, that is a very good thing. JLC is just one of those brands that doesn't get a lot of attention but quiety produces epic watches regularly.&nbs...
- Mondani Releases 100 Years of Rolex for the iPhone: We Become Even Less Social on Nov 23, 2009 in Announcements
When it comes to iPhone applications, many do it, but few do it well. Mondani Editore, the publishers of the vintage Rolex reference book, "100 Years of Rolex" has gone ahead and released an accompanying iPhone application. And just how g...
- NYC's Central Watch: A Horological Hidden Gem on Nov 23, 2009 in Announcements Central Watch Grand Central Station New York Watch Straps
We often get questions from friends, acquaintances, relatives, enemies, frienemies, and readers on where to get a decent watch serviced or repaired. Today we thought we'd give you all a little formal tip, we're taking you behind the scenes of w...
- We Find & Explain a Double Swiss, Underlined, Tropical Dial Rolex Cosmograph on Nov 21, 2009 in Rolex Rolex Cosmograph Rolex Daytona Rolex Reference 6239 Vintage
Often times watch guys go a little crazy when it comes to describing their unique pieces. We use terms like Red, Double Red, Blackout, Floating, Underlined, Explorer Dial, Tropical, Spider, Four-Line, and a many more seemingly nonsensical terms...
- A White Rolex Explorer? Yes, They Do Exist and They Are Damn Cool on Nov 18, 2009 in Rolex Rolex Explorer Rolex Reference 6610 Vintage White Faced Rolex Explorer
We've said it before and we'll say it again, the Rolex Explorer is probably one of our favorite watches, period, end of sentence. It is the smallest, simplest, and most understated Rolex sport watch and its purity has been left unchanged for the bett...
- 1969 Cotton Bowl Classic Rolex Datejust: The King of Watches Gets a Heaping Dose of Americana on Nov 18, 2009 in Rolex Rolex Datejust Rolex Oyster Perpetual Vintage
It's amazing how different a timepiece can be perceived just by changing something ever so slightly. The Rolex Datejust, AKA the most versatile watch on the planet, can be made clean and simple, interesting and exotic, or even notorious by addi...
- Zenith El Primero Poker Chip Face: One of the First Automatic Chronos With A Colorful Design on Nov 17, 2009 in Vintage Zenith Zenith Chronograph Zenith El Primero
A vintage Zenith El Primero is something we have a lot of respect for. It was one of the very first automatic movements ever produced, and a version of it later went on to power the venerable Rolex Daytona. This vintage El Primero chronog...
